About World Snowboard Federation
World Snowboard Federation is the only international non profit organisation
exclusively working to develop and taking care for the sport of snowboard
at all levels including, competitions and education, disable and adaptive snowboarding,
snowboard activities for riders of any age. WSF was formed on August 10th 2002
in Munich, by delegates from 14 nations - in order to fill the void after the
collapse of ISF. The initiative was taken by Japan and Norway – with support
from most of the nations worldwide. The Federation became operational late November
2002.
WSF represents a network of national snowboard associations
which cooperate world wide for the sport development. Members find in WSF a
source of inspiration and support at their activities. WSF creates added value
for everybody involved in snowboard on national level and can offer ideas, manuals
and initiatives as a result of being together in one organization with the same
goal: Progression of Snowboarding at All Levels.
WSF projects includes: World Rookie Tour, Disable Snowboard
Program for admission at Winter Paralympic Games, World Snowboard Day with EuroSIMA,
General Assemblies, Educational programmes and workshops for Instructors, Shapers,
Judges, Technical Delegates club managers, cooperation with Swatch TTR World
Snowboard Tour for the 1.2.3 Star events.
Goal
We are aiming at organising stimulating and fun activities that can make the
snowboarding grow and develop in the spirit of the original, genuine culture
that has been created by the pioneers of snowboarding and the pro-riders –
the heroes of the kids.
WSF development
We have been focusing the preparation of future activities, building up a new
network of dedicated snowboard-managers and leaders worldwide through national
organisations. WSF have been coordinating exchange of know-how, support and
activities. Our target-group has been the kids, youngsters and rookies in all
nations and national activities in general. In a very short time of operation
we have been recognised by almost all nations. We have been especially involved
with new upcoming snowboard-nations/regions and are very happy to see the increasingly
strong growth and development in Eastern Europe, and Asia. We also have close
relations to and ranking cooperations with the TTR making links from our grassroot-activities
to the pro-level.
WSF organisation and management
The management is originally located at HQ in Prague, financed by membership-fees.
After last general assembly 2006 in Prague, the organization of the WSF was
splitted in different head quarter (Norway, Italy, Russia, Czech Republic, Japan,
Canada) according to the task of different working group. WSF organisational
activities are taken care by experienced professionals in many countries, with
dedication for the sport and an efficient way of working. WSF is a reliable
and predictable partner, based on network-activity. Our working concept is to
be catalytic, stimulating and coordinating in order to achieve our goals. The
board members consist of delegates from Japan, Russia, Italy, Czeck Republic,
Canada and Norway.
WSF future perspectives
WSF realise that our future work will depend on cooperation with all parties
that have the same goals as WSF: growth and development of snowboarding world
wide. This includes the relation to the Industry, Pro-riders, event-organisers
and many more.
WSF Statutes
WSF action are based on the Statutes downloadable
here.
WORLD SNOWBOARD FEDERATION
www.worldsnowboardfederation.org
President & CEO
Gunnar Tveit
postal address: Brattveien 15, 1344 Haslum, Norway
email: gutveit@online.no
office phone: +47 90846969
mobile phone: +47 90846969
Press Office & Media Relation
Marco Sampaoli
email: marco@worldsnowboardfederation.org
mobile phone: +39 3403285569
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